Paper 3 revision notes here
 
Practice questions here
 
Some useful detail in this slideshare resource….although it is based on the old syllabus. be selective and use those parts relevant to current learning outcomes.
 
 
For notes prepared during paper 3 seminars go onto the prtal, Student resources, High School, Social Studies. The folder is named IB Psychology H2 research methods seminars
 
 Most recently updated  qualitative research PPT
 
 Information about each method can be found at the bottom of this page.
 
IB syllabus requirements can be found here.
 
See here for the basic differences between quantitative and qualitative methods. The ideographic/ nomothetic nature of research is to be reconsidered.
 
Research methods theory and practice
 
 For a general introduction to research methods and related  terminology read J. Crane pages 343-345.
  • Click here to find the IB learning outcomes and the basic issues of debate related to qualitative research.
  • Click here for  an overview of gender bias in research.
  • Click here for an overview of  culture bias in research.
  • Click herefor an overview of touble shooting in research.
  • Click here for an overview of triangulation

Interviews

  •  For information about interviews read pages 354 -363.
  • Click here for summary of theory of interviews.
  • Click herefor indepth reading regarding interviews.

Observations

  • For information about observations read pages 364- 372.
  • Click here for summary of theory of  observations.
  • Click here for indepth reading regarding observations.

Casestudies

  • For information about casestudies read pages 373-377.
  • Click herefor summary of theory of casestudies.
  • Click herefor indepth reading regarding casestudies.